Brett Butler

What is all the hand-wringing about Theo Epstein lately? Wasn't this expected? The Cubs needed a complete overhaul and Epstein is in the demolition phase. He seems to be ahead of schedule. We now know that Bryan LaHair can hit, Jeff Samardzija looks like a solid starter and that Starlin Castro still needs time to develop. Most importantly, Ryan Dempster has an ERA of 2.28, even if he has no wins. With teams like the Yankees, Tigers, Angels all fighting for their playoff lives, there is a chance that Dempster's expiring contract can yield a top 5 prospect. Heck Alfonso Soriano has even heated up over the last two weeks, maybe just maybe he can be moved too. -- Chris...

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What is all the hand-wringing about Theo Epstein lately? Wasn't this expected? The Cubs needed a complete overhaul and Epstein is in the demolition phase. He seems to be ahead of schedule. We now know that Bryan LaHair can hit, Jeff Samardzija looks...